Graco Booster 30-100 lb Car Seat User Manual
1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children: Booster: 30-100 lb (14-45 kg) 38-57 in (97-145 cm)
Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)
Adult Assembly Required
Armrests
Insert the armrest into the base as shown until the buttons snap into slots on side of the base.
Select the desired armrest height for your child, then insert the height adjustment screw and tighten it. Repeat for another armrest.
To adjust armrests, remove the screw and press in the button on side of the base as shown to raise or lower. Reinsert the screw and tighten it. CHECK to make sure armrests are securely attached by pulling up on them.
Armrest Covers
Slip armrest covers onto armrests as shown. (on certain models)
Back support pad
On certain models, your lower back support pad may not be attached to the back support. Place the lower back support pad around the edges of the support as shown. Then fasten the lower elastic strap to the metal hook on the other side of the seat pad.
Head support
Flip head support and lower back support over as shown.
Head support
- Flip head support and lower back support over as shown.
- Squeeze red adjustment button and slide two pieces together until they snap into place.
- CHECK to make sure two pieces are securely snapped together by pulling on them.
- Attach elastic strap to metal hook on other side of seat pad as shown.
- Head support pad Flip seat over and insert the fabric from the head support underneath the fabric on the lower back support as shown.
- To make insertion of fabric easier, slide the upper and
- lower back pieces apart by squeezing the red adjustment button.
- Backrest Attach backrest to base. “U”-shaped hooks on bottom of backrest will interlock with bars on base.
- Make sure that no part of the seat covering interferes when attaching backrest to the base.
Once backrest is securely attached to the base, push backrest up as shown.Your new seat is now ready to use.
Get to Know Your Car Seat
What Seating Location Should I Use?
Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this booster seat.The best seating location for this booster seat is one that:
- Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and
- Results in a secure installation of this booster seat.
- Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the booster seat can be installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any.
- For example, sometimes the center rear seat has a lap belt only vehicle seat belt, which cannot be used with this booster seat.
- Review section 6-B, 6-C, of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.According to accident statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The center of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact.
Using The Car Seat Correctly
To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to fit your child.
When Installing As a Booster
Vehicle Seat Belt
There is one type of vehicle seat belt that can be used: Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt.
Review section 3 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual
Booster Installation
Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only
Review section 3
Position Lap Belt
Lap belt must go under armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs. Review section 3
Position Shoulder Belt
Shoulder best lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder in the red zone as shown. Review section 3
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!
Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must follow the detailed instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.
Certification
This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a booster seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts.
Car Seat’s Useful Life
STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label on back of the car seat. Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat unless
you know the complete history of the product. We also advise against purchasing a car seat second hand.
Vehicle Seat Protection
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat.
Warm Weather Use
Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.
1-D Safety Warnings
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
- Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bags and car seat use.
- If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual.
- Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.
- Always secure car seat with the vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure occupants.
- If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.
- DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts.
- DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat.
- Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping
2-A Car Seat Features
- Head Support
- Shoulder Belt Guide
- Cup Holder
- Head Support Adjustment Lever
- Belt Positioning Clip (Inset)
3-A Booster Use
Booster Use With Back:
- 30-100 lb (14-45 kg) 38-57 in. (97-145 cm) at least 4 years old
- Booster Use Without Back: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43-57 in. (110.1-145 cm) at least 4 years old
- Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat.
- Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted snugly and lays low on the child’s hip and is routed under the armrest in the booster’s belt path.
- Vehicle belts MUST lie flat against child and MUST NOT be twisted.
- Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt is adjusted snugly and should lie between child’s neck and edge of shoulder.
- Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child.
- DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back.
- DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat.
- DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests.
- Vehicle’s seat headrest SHOULD NOT create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat.
- The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat.
- If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a different car seat.
3-B Install Booster
- Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
- Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 4-A to secure your child.
3-C Install Backless Booster
- Remove the Back Support (on select models) Recline seat back then remove from base.
- Place the Booster Seat Forward-Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/ shoulder seat belt. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. See section 4-B to secure your child.
4-A Securing Child Backed Booster
Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat.
- Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat.
- Thread Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt Into Seat Belt Guide in the Headrest
- To Raise or Lower Headrest Support Lift adjustment lever and lift or lower headrest.
- Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes under both armrests and the shoulder belt goes under the armrest on the buckle side.
- Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, in the red zone between the neck and edge of shoulder by raising or lowering the head support. The belt guides should be even with or just above the shoulders.
Is Everything Correct?
- Never Use Lap Belt Only
- Lap Belt under Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs
- Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder in the red zone, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders
4-B Securing Child Backless Booster
Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat.
- Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the vehicle seat.
- Ears Must Be Below the Top of the Vehicle Seat Back or Headrest.
- Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes under both armrests and the shoulder belt goes under the armrest on the buckle side.
- Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.
- Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, in the red zone between the neck and edge of shoulder. You may need to use the belt positioning clip to help get a good fit. See “Using Belt Positioning Clip”
Is Everything Correct?
- Never Use Lap Belt Only
- Lap Belt under Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs
- Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, in the red zone Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders
Using Belt Positioning Clip
- Make Sure Vehicle’s Seat Shoulder Belt Lays in the Red Zone As Shown If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip.
- Attach Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be attached to the slot on the bottom of the base. Insert the loop end of strap through the slot on bottom of seat exactly where shown.
- Push Clip and Strap Through Loop Pass the clip and the strap through the loop end as shown and pull strap up.
- Free End of Strap Should Face Front of Seat
- Place Child in Seat, Buckle Child In Seat and Attach Belt Clip With child’s back flat against the back of the vehicle seat, buckle child in. Then slide the clip onto the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt as shown.
- Adjust the Belt Positioning Clip to Fit Your Child Lengthen or shorten the belt length as shown.Clip should fit right at the top of shoulder as shown.Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.
Accessories (on select models)
- Cup Holders
- Headrest Pillow and Body Pillow To remove, pull the pillow out. as shown.
6-A Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Seating Locations The best seating location for this car seat is one that:
- Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and
- Results in a secure installation of this car seat
In the event there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the following steps:
- Ensure the child is properly restrained according to their age and size
- Move the seat as far back as possible
- Make sure the child is not leaning out of position, such as leaning forward into the deployment path of the air bag
- Set the air bag ON-OFF switch, if available, to the OFF position
6-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location
Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations:
Vehicle Seat Belt Terms
Identify Your Seat Belt Type
There is one type of vehicle seat belt that can be used with this car seat:The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat:
Lap/Shoulder Belt 3 connections points. Can be used in all car seats modes of use.The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat:
7-A Cleaning Seat Pad
Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. To Remove Seat Cover Remove elastic loops and hooks from seat as shown. Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, head support cover may be removed for cleaning. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry.
